Oh I well know you weren't Eleanor, but it just sprang to mind at that particular moment in time and so by way of thinking out loud, so to speak, just jotted it down here but won't change my views unless or until someone manages to persuade me otherwise.
John L----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 11:24 AM Subject: [vip_students] Re: Talking Microwave OvensJohn I was not wishing to start a debate on talking microwaves, my message asked for opinions from those using them.
-----Original message----- From: John Lynch Sent: 21/01/2012, 10:47 am To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: Talking Microwave Ovens I would be cuious to know, if anyone here can tell me, the advantages of a talking microwave oven over an ordinary one whereon Braille labels are positioned, as per my previous post on this thread. I am assuming that either the talking version is of a more elaborate brand of microwave, or that they are designed for people who do not know Braille, not that I have any plans to purchase; just curious, as said earlier. John L----- Original Message ----- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2012 9:46 AM Subject: [vip_students] Re: Talking Microwave Ovens Excellent thanks Paul. Now I wonder how much more expensive. The cheaper one is 215 pounds. Anyway I can find out on Monday. -----Original message----- From: Paul Sent: 21/01/2012, 9:29 am To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] Re: Talking Microwave Ovens Hi Eleanor I have a talking microwave oven. I find it excelen. If you want to get it here the best way is through the n.c.b.i shop. The microwave ovens are supplied through cobolt systems in england. Paul Mahoney ----- Original Message ----- From: John Lynch To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 5:42 PM Subject: [vip_students] Re: Talking Microwave Ovens Eleanor, Why bother with talking microwaves when one can Braille out the numbers on dymotape, stick them and other commands like 'time', 'start' and 'stop' at their appropriate points. For myself now, I've got numbers , 2 and 3 at the top row, followed by 4, 5 6; third row 7, 8, 9 with zero below the 8. Perhaps it depends on the type of microwave in terms of features. We had one back in the 1980's which had a browing facility, whereas more recent ones just do the heating and weren't they a brilliant invention for blind folk, though not with them in mind. But if it's talking micrwoaves you want, I reckon Cobolt Systems are the go-to folk for those. John L ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 5:23 PM Subject: [vip_students] Talking Microwave Ovens Hi Does anyone have one of these? Did you have to get it from UK or is there a supplier in Ireland? What do those of you who have one think of it? Eleanor -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1909 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message
